Lisa Bentley

Lisa Bentley
Ironman Canada 2004
Personal information
Born (1968-11-28) 28 November 1968 (age 56)
Height5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)
Weight115 lb (52 kg)
Sport
CountryCanada
Medal record
Representing  Canada
Women's triathlon
Ironman World Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Individual
Ironman World Championship 70.3
Silver medal – second place 2006 Individual

Lisa Bentley (born November 28, 1968) is a Canadian triathlete. She has been competing on the Ironman race series since late in the 1990s. In 1988, Bentley was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis.[1] Despite this, she has won 11 Ironman competitions.[2] In 2006, Bentley placed third at the Ironman World Championship, her best showing and finished second at the Ironman 70.3 World Championships in Clearwater, Florida three weeks later.[3]

Ironman series victories

Ironman World Championships

References

  1. ^ Bowman, Cheryl. "Famous People with Cystic Fibrosis". Life123, Inc. Archived from the original on 7 September 2012. Retrieved 25 June 2010.
  2. ^ Krabel, Herbert (11 January 2008). "Lisa Bentley - big heart, big smile". Slowtwitch.com. Retrieved 25 June 2010.
  3. ^ "Confirmed Pro Triathlete: Lisa Bentley". Revolution3 Triathlon. 2009. Archived from the original on 14 June 2009. Retrieved 25 June 2010.